Courtney Stubbs
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Forward-thinking team leader skilled at operating departments efficiently to meet goals with a proven track record of providing strategic oversight. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Finance & Operations Manager
Threadbeast LLC
12.2020 - Current
- Instrumental in successful debt funding initiatives, crafting impactful presentations, developing comprehensive forecast models, and serving as a trusted advisor to the CEO.
- Actively participated in 2023 and 2024 strategic business initiatives, collaborating with cross-functional teams that drove business growth.
- Developed a comprehensive buying plan from scratch, guiding the sourcing team to address inventory needs, influencing the allocation of ~$12 million in inventory.
- Optimized and streamlined month-end processes, reducing the close from day 20 to day 5 for improved accuracy and timely availability of monthly financial statements,
- Initiated and executed a price increase strategy in 2021 which saw a 10% increase in top-line growth year over year.
- Improved financial processes by streamlining operations and reducing inefficiencies.
Performance Reporting Analyst
AMP Ltd
07.2019 - 12.2020
- Updated and reviewed AMP Bank's strategic financial model incorporating key assumptions across various departments.
- Analyzed and reported AMP Bank's major performance drivers to key stakeholders.
- Responsible for monthly, half yearly and year end close for AMP Bank, including detailed analysis of movements in general ledger.
- Prepared monthly reporting packs highlighting key trends and opportunities for growth within tight deadlines to key stakeholders.
- Assisted auditors biannually to ensure financial statements complied with IFRS and prepared the verification audit of AMP Bank's financials in accordance with investor guidelines.
Accounting & Finance Graduate
AMP Ltd
02.2018 - 07.2019
- Rotated across three different key business areas of AMP's Finance and Accounting department as a graduate.
- Supported the completion of consolidated audited financial statements, general ledger maintenance and analysis, preparation of year-end adjusting journals and adherence to accounting policies.
- Assisted with board reports and various ad-hoc analysis.
Accountant
Accru Felsers Pty Ltd
02.2015 - 12.2017
- Prepared and analyzed financial reports and income tax returns for small to medium size companies, individuals, trusts and self-managed super funds.
- Interpreted and applied tax legislation.
- Undertook monthly account reconciliation, journal entries and reporting for clients using accounting software including QuickBooks, Xero and MYOB.
Education
Chartered Accountant -
Institute of Chartered Accountants, Australia and New Zealand
02.2020
Bachelor of Business majoring in Accounting & Finance -
University of Technology, Sydney
06.2017
Skills
- Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Financial modeling and variance analysis
- Financial and accounting practices (US GAAP & IFRS)
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Effective interpersonal skills
Timeline
Finance & Operations Manager
Threadbeast LLC
12.2020 - Current
Performance Reporting Analyst
AMP Ltd
07.2019 - 12.2020
Accounting & Finance Graduate
AMP Ltd
02.2018 - 07.2019
Accountant
Accru Felsers Pty Ltd
02.2015 - 12.2017
Chartered Accountant -
Institute of Chartered Accountants, Australia and New Zealand
Bachelor of Business majoring in Accounting & Finance -
University of Technology, Sydney